Indian Skimmer | 11 Jan 2020

Why in News

The annual bird census has been commenced in the Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary and surrounding wetlands in the Godavari mangroves on the east coast in Andhra Pradesh.

• The census aims at the documentation of migratory and resident birds so that a better management plan of the complex ecosystem supporting the waterbird species can be prepared.
• The Godavari mangroves is one among the few places where the Indian Skimmer can be spotted.

Key Points

• Indian Skimmer (Rynchops albicollis) is a waterbird species.
• In India, the species can be sighted near the Chambal river in Central India, in few parts of Odisha and in Andhra Pradesh.
• IUCN Red List Status- Vulnerable.
• CITES Status: Not listed.